Darren Randolph nominated for FAI International Player of the Year

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and Republic of Ireland Women's National Team manager Colin Bell, with, from left, Aidan Roche, Tiegan Ruddy, Lucy McCartan, and Neil Farrugia in attendance at the launch of the Three FAI International Awards. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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Darren Randolph has been nominated for senior international player of the year by the Football Association of Ireland.

The 28th ‘Three’ FAI International Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday the 18th of March, with the FAI announcing the nominees for the honours on Friday afternoon.

Randolph is joined by Shane Duffy and James McClean on the three-man shortlist for senior international player of the year, while Megan Campbell, Denise O’Sullivan and Harriet Scott have been nominated for senior women’s international player of the year.

Callum O’Dowda, Cyrus Christie and Shane Duffy are in contention for the young player of the year while James McClean’s goals against Uruguay and Wales have both been nominated for the goal of the year.

Sean Maguire will be the favourite to win the Airtricity League of Ireland player of the year. He is nominated alongside his former Cork City teammate Conor McCormack, as well as Dundalk’s Patrick McEleney.

Meanwhile, Irish broadcasting legend Jimmy Magee will be honoured with a posthumous Special Merit award. The “Memory Man” spent over 50 years in sports broadcasting, and died at the age of 82 in September 2017.

In a statement, the FAI said: “The FAI always maintained a strong relationship with Jimmy and was deeply saddened by his passing last September. So it is only fitting that he will be honoured with the Special Merit Award.”